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Indoor Air Pollution: How to Protect Your Children
October 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
Day and night, your children are breathing in toxins, both outside and in your home. Most of us think of outside air when considering air pollution. But the EPA estimates that the level of indoor air pollution may be two to five times higher than the pollution level outdoors, and many kids spend more than [...]
Natural Treatments for Sunburn
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Although moderate sunshine is healthy, children can easily get too much sun. A safe sunscreen or protective clothing should be used if spending long periods of time in the sun. But if all efforts fail and your child does get a sunburn, you can help soothe the pain by taking the following steps. Natural Treatments [...]
Natural Organic Sunscreen: The Best Sunblock for Kids
June 20, 2012 by 2 Comments
Most of us have been in the habit of generously applying sunscreen to our kids every day during the summer. We’ve been flooded with the message that we have to constantly protect our children from the harmful rays of the sun. Yes, it’s true we need to protect them from sunburn, but let’s make sure [...]
Natural Bug Repellent for Kids
June 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
If you find that bugs or insects are feeding on your kids, be careful that the toxic “solution” does not put your children at greater health risk than the problem. Many of the bug repellent sprays, lotions or liquids that are used on children to repel ticks, mosquitos or other insects contain the chemicals Permethrin [...]
The Best Home Water Filter System
January 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
Most people are worried about the quality of their tap water, with good reason, and want to find the best home water filter system. Tap water is contaminated with chlorine and many other toxins. Because of this, the bottled water industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years. But bottled water is really no better [...]
Best Crib Mattress is Lullaby Earth: Affordable Non Toxic Mattress for Your Baby
December 12, 2011 by 9 Comments
If you are searching for the best crib mattress that is also affordable, there are several considerations: It must be a non toxic mattress with no chemical off-gassing It must have a firm, flat surface It must have a waterproof surface that is hygienic and easy to clean It must pass all government flammability standards [...]
Watch Out for Toxic Toys
November 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
There’s been some progress made, but there are still a lot of toxic toys being sold that have unsafe levels of chemicals. U.S. PIRG is a non-profit advocate for consumers. They have done a lot of investigative research into children’s toys. The video below shows some of what they have found in tainted toys. Even [...]
Avoid Toxic Toys and Find the Safest Natural Toy Products
October 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
Children have a fundamental need for play. It’s as important to their development and well-being as eating and sleeping. Play needs to be fun, it should be child-led, inspire imagination and creativity, and it also must be free from toxic toys. Babies and young children must have the safest, non toxic, natural toy products available. [...]
Baby Crib Mattress: Make Sure It’s Non-Toxic
October 15, 2011 by 4 Comments
Of all the new baby items you think you need, a baby crib mattress can have the greatest effect on the health and wellness of your baby. This is one item that needs special attention. If you are on a budget and trying to save money, there are a lot of things you can do [...]
